Italian A1 Course Outline
This course is designed for beginners with no prior knowledge of Italian. It focuses on building
basic communication skills through practical vocabulary, essential grammar, and everyday
conversational practice to help learners communicate confidently in common situations.  

 Introduction to Italian
• Italian alphabet and pronunciation
• Greetings and farewells
• Formal vs informal address (Lei vs tu)

 Personal Information
• Introducing oneself and others
• Numbers (0–100)
• Nationalities and professions

 Grammar Basics I
• Subject pronouns
• Definite and indefinite articles
• Gender and plural forms

 Present Tense Verbs
• Present tense verb structure
• Regular verbs (-are, -ere, -ire)
• Common verbs: essere (to be), avere (to have), fare (to do/make)

Daily Life & Routine
• Days, months, and time
• Daily activities
• Talking about routines

 Family & Descriptions
• Family members
• Describing people (appearance & personality)
• Adjectives agreement

 Everyday Situations
• Shopping and prices
• Numbers revision
• Practical role plays

Food & Dining
• Food and drink vocabulary
• Ordering at a café or restaurant
• Polite expressions

Directions & Places
• Asking for and giving directions
• Describing places
• Basic prepositions (a, in, da, con)

Grammar Basics II
• Question formation
• Negatives
• Simple prepositions and contractions

 Culture & Communication
• Italian culture and society
• Cultural norms and etiquette
• Common everyday expressions

 Revision & Assessment
• Overall revision
• Listening and speaking practice
• Final oral and written assessment
Teaching Methodology
• Interactive lessons
• Speaking-focused activities
• Role plays and dialogues